Fence



(No Model.)

D. A CHASE. FENCE:

No. 27538.4. Patented Apr.17,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DAVID A. OEASE, OF COONS CORNERS, PENNSYLVANIA.

FENCE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,884, dated April17, 1883.

Application filed August 11, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DAVID A. OEASE, of OoonsCorners, in the county of Crawford and State of Pennsylvania, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Fences and I do herebydeclare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to portable fences, and has for its object toprovide a simple, inexpensive, and efficient fence that can be readilytaken up or planted, and that will have so little surface in contactwith the ground as to almost entirely obviate decay of the wood.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of myimproved fence in position; Fig. 2,an end View; Fig.3, a top view; andFig. 4,a perspective view, showing the fence in use as a gate.

Referring to the drawings. A designates the posts of my improved fence,each of which comprises an inclined brace, B, against the top end ofwhich abuts and is secured the beveled end 0 of an inclined auxiliarybrace, D, the parts B and 0 being connected near the bottom by a crosspiece or brace, E, and resting on flat stones F when in position. Thesesubstantially A-shaped posts A are secured to the ground by flat stakesG, driven into the latter and secured at their upper ends to the sidesof auxiliary braces D, these stakes G being the only portion of thefence in contact with the ground. Main braces B are each provided withlateral right-angular pins or supporting-brackets H on their front edge,in which are adapted to rest and be supported any of the longitudinalrails I of the fencepanel. The rails I are held in position by the usualbracing-strips, J, the latter being so arranged as to abut against theadjoining brace B, on opposite sides at each end, whereby longit'udinaldisplacement of the panel in either direction is obviated. Owing to theincline of brace B the panel is supported in great part thereby, thusrelieving brackets H from strain, and the forwardly-inclined positionthus given to the panel will lessen the liability of stock jumping ordamaging the fence.

Any of rails I may be placed in brackets B, so that the panels may belowered or elevated at will to permit the passage of small farm animals.

By unhooking one end of the panel from its bracket and drawing theformer a slight distancein longitudinal direction it may be turnedaround to the position shown in Fig. 4, thus performing the functions ofa gate, even for carriages. At the same time the fence can be readilytaken down and stored in small space for safe-keeping or transportation.

Iclaim as new- The combination, with the posts A, comprising theinclined braces B and D, both of which rest on stones F, and are bracedby a stake driven into the ground at the side of the stone, said brace Bhaving an angular supporting-pin on its outer face, of the fencepanelssupported by the pin, and having their vertical strips J abuttingagainst braces B to obviate longitudinal displacement of the panels,which at the same time can be used as a gate, as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence oftwo witnesses.

DAVID ALEXANDER GEASE.

Witnesses:

J. N. MCCLOSKEY, WARREN RICKARD.

